In this weeks review, we are back aboard the USS Cerritos, rubbing elbows with its wacky crew. Join us as we review the first three episodes (Dos Cerrito, Shades of Green, The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel) of season 5. As alway, we'll be discussing the good, the bad, and the Trekkie.

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0:00 Introduction
00:43 Life Updates and Recent Media
09:14 Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 1: “Dos Cerritos” Review
17:37 Space Potholes and the Multiverse
20:51 Character Differences in Alternate Universes
23:15 Tendi and Rutherford's Relationship
25:20 Star Trek Trivia and Transition to Episode 2
27:03 Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 2: “Shades of Green” Review
32:16 The Orion Civil War and Tendi’s Actions
37:45 Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 3: “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” Review
41:31 Assumptions and Communication
43:00 Mariner and Jennifer’s Relationship
44:09 T’Ana’s Fangirling and Musical Connections
46:35 Plot Hole Discussion
50:42 The Intrepid Class Ship, the Admiral, and Wrap-Up
56:41 Outro and Preview